Staff

John R. Mather, AIA

President

John Mather, founder and principal of Mather and Daly Architects, has been designing public and commercial buildings for nearly three decades. John’s first passion is creating innovative solutions to architectural problems — solutions that balance economy, technical excellence, and beauty. His second passion is combining rigorous project delivery standards with superior client service.

John J. Daly, AIA

Partner/Architect

AIA / NCARB Certified

John Daly has 17 years of experience in architecture, construction, and development.  Focused on government, institutional, commercial, and residential architecture, John’s attention to detail and out-of-the-box solution-based thinking ensures projects are designed and completed to his client’s utmost satisfaction. John enjoys listening to clients’ needs and helping to create a space that fills those needs.

John uses Autodesk Revit software during production, and hand sketching during design.  He is also proficient in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Twinmotion, and other accessory software.

Fred Ridder

Production Manager/Senior Project Manager

If John Mather’s responsibility is blue-sky thinking, Fred Ridder’s is down-to-earth planning and project management. A graduate of the Maryland Drafting Institute, Fred has been creating buildings for 35 years, drawing on a deep knowledge of construction principles and building codes. He prepares high-quality design and assembly drawings, is proficient with AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, and DataCAD, and is able to effectively communicate technical information to project stakeholders.

Rebecca Penrod

Director of Marketing and Business Development

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A Harrisonburg native and graduate of Florida State University, College of Business. Rebecca has a passion for making connections and building lifetime relationships.

Connor Dulevitz

Architectural Intern

A graduate of James Madison University with a BFA in Architectural Design, Connor joins the Mather team ready to apply his academic knowledge and impressive drafting capabilities to projects. Learning under the direct supervision of both John and Fred, Connor is an asset to our team.